All ten IPL franchise owners have received invitations from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to a conference next week in Ahmedabad, where they will be discussing a number of future league-related topics. Sources claim that the topic of player retention has become quite popular, with most teams advocating for a higher cap on the number of players they can keep before the auction.
Talks regarding the forthcoming mega auction for the 2018 season have already started as the 17th Indian Premier League (IPL) season gets underway. The possible rise in player retention rates, which might improve team stability and continuity throughout the league, is one of the main items on the agenda.
“We’re talking about really early stages. The board is looking for suggestions on how to continue the league. A big part of that is player retention. Based on unofficial conversations, most teams support a clause allowing them to hold onto eight players prior to the auction, a BCCI insider informed The Times of India.
Regarding the RTM or the overseas retention cap, nothing particular has been mentioned: BCCI
Franchises were permitted to keep up to four players from the previous mega auction, with the option to purchase one more player with the “right to match” (RTM) card. Teams were able to keep a total of five players as a result. But with ten clubs in the league, there’s a growing belief that the pool of players available is become too narrow, which makes it difficult for certain teams to rebuild their rosters successfully.
Citing the necessity for continuity and team stability, some organizations have stated that they would like to keep a greater portion of their core teams. It is suggested that the cap on overseas retentions and the RTM option be discussed further, and that the number of player retentions be increased to around eight.
Furthermore, since the BCCI has been able to obtain higher television rights agreements, teams have expressed their desire to see the existing Rs 90 crore cumulative compensation ceiling boosted to Rs 100 crore.
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Some people believe that the repeated breakdown of the team’s core is incomprehensible. Franchises have determined that there ought to be room to keep the majority of the core group. There are a few issues with this proposal. The insider continued, “No specifics regarding the RTM or cap on overseas retentions have been discussed.”
Furthermore, following the previous major auction, several teams, including the Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, have found it difficult to sustain their momentum. This has supported the idea that teams might keep the core of their squads and increase their long-term competitiveness by having a larger player retention pool.
“A few organizations will want a larger pool of players in the auction to rebuild their teams, so there may be some resistance. Note that there are currently ten teams, and the ‘cream pool’ will shrink significantly if the number of retentions is raised. These discussion points will probably be the main focus of the April 16 meeting, the insider stated.
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